How to program the FEMs and the FEM-IBs

(from here)
Connecting the programming cable to the FEM-IB

FEM-IB connector is on upper back side of board. Labels on the connector should face towards the front of the VME crate.

Connecting the programming cable to the FEMs

FEM connector is top side of board. A small ribbon cable is connected to it and comes out the top of the front panel. The red wire on the programming cable should be on top

Initializing the programmer

  • Under "all Programs", open
    Xilinx ISE Design Suite 13.1 -> Lab Tools -> Impact
  • Answer "No" to Automatically Create and SaveBox:
Initialzing the Programmer

In the drop down box select:

  • For FEM-IB board select FEM_IB.ipf
  • For FEM board select FEM.ipf
  • Enter OK
    • You should see 2 devices for FEM-IB and 4 for FEM board
    Checks
    • Click on device
    • Right click and select “Get Device ID”
    • Should get “ReadIdcode Succeded
    • If failure, then cable is backwards. Correct and repeat.
    • If this is all you want to do, close window, answer "NO" to "Save Project"
    To Program

    • If you're starting from scratch, locate Main project file for FPGA to be programed and double click it
    • For the FEM-IB


    To Program
    • Answer "Yes" when windows gives the warning message
    • The Xilinx package should open
    • Scroll down to find the Configure Device (iMPACT) option and double click
    • A new iMPACT window should appear
    • Select device to be programed (xcf02s) for the FEM-IB, left click to highlight and right click to get menu.
    • Select 'Program'. Take default options and click on "OK" button